‘We started the design of the new ORSKA boutique arrangement by talking to Anna Orska, who told us about her biggest inspiration – the inspiration of nature. I immediately picked up on this theme, feeling that it would be a very interesting process where we would explore unusual, natural materials.’ – says Jerzy Wozniak, co-founder of mode:lina™
This inspiration is felt from the first moments in the boutique. The space transports customers to a world of raw forms, organic structures and inspirations taken directly from the Earth’s interior. One has the impression of stepping inside a heavenly cave dominated by uncut rocks, jewellery metals and geometric stalactites and stalagmites. The boutique – just like ORSKA jewellery – provokes exploration and tactility.
‘I am delighted that the interior design, which mode:lina and I worked on for nearly two years, reflects ORSKA’s philosophy and values. We spent a lot of time talking about sunrises and sunsets, about my love for water and nature, about stones mined from the depths of caves, created over millions of years in the depths of the Earth. As a result, the boutique is a space combining design and nature, just as I dreamed it would be,’ concludes Anna Orska, jewellery designer and creator of ORSKA.
The focal point of the boutique is a display table with an open structure and a series of drawers that encourage people to open and try on jewellery. The drawer fronts are irregular, giving the impression of being unclosed and provoking a peek inside.
This well-known and much-loved system from previous ORSKA boutiques has been refreshed – subtle backlighting has been added to expose the contents and encourage exploration. The table has been made of raw, unprotected copper, which each customer will be able to imprint on. This is a tribute to craftsmanship and the creative process – like a living organism, the material ‘breathes’ and changes over time, much like jewellery that matures with its owner. In addition, a copper installation with hidden lighting and stalactites, which also serve as hangers for necklaces, hangs above the table.
Designed by the Orska team, the display system was printed in 3D printing technology using biodegradable PLA filament by Filip Majewski. The displays – in creamy white on the furniture and black on the table – inspired by stalactites and stalagmites, have a porous, organic structure that allows different ways of attaching jewellery. Natural onyxes are set between them, emphasising the inspiration of the Earth’s raw materials. The whole piece is mobile and multiplexed, making it not only easily adaptable to the brand’s needs, but also creating sculptural compositions.
The furniture and display cabinets are inspired by rock formations, with a geometric, faceted design reminiscent of the low polygon aesthetic. The plastered MDF used for the design elements is reminiscent of white battered cellular concrete blocks. The handles are decorated with raw nuggets of copper – a material that mode:lina™ decided to transfer to the boutique directly from Orska’s jewellery workshop.
The unique, organic shapes contrast with the precisely designed interior. Placed disorderly, they give the impression of being deployed by an incalculable natural element. Each is different, unique – together they look like contemporary sculptures created by Mother Earth herself. A plastered low poly blend with lighting and necklace hangers is placed above the display cases. The backdrop to the exhibition is mirrors in a deep navy blue gradient, interspersed with screens showing footage of Anna Orska’s travels in search of new materials and crafts.
